Anti-Defamation League

This source has separate reliability assessments by time period or topic; each is presented in its own section below.

excluding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and Zionism

Anti-Defamation League (excluding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and Zionism)
typewebsite
shortcutWP:RSPADL
statusGenerally reliable generally reliable
blacklistedno
recency2025
Domain adl.org
In source code

External links in articles

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RFC
linkRfC
date2020

Summary

There is consensus that, outside the context of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the ADL is a generally reliable source, particularly for topics related to hate groups and extremism in the U.S. There is no consensus that the ADL must always be attributed, but there is consensus that its labelling of organisations and individuals (especially as antisemitic) should be attributed. Some editors regard the ADL's opinion pieces as unreliable and should only be used with attribution. In the 2024 RfC, there was rough consensus that the ADL's hate symbol database is reliable for identifying the existence of a symbol and for straightforward descriptive facts, but not for more complex details such as a symbol's history. In such cases, in-text attribution to the ADL may be advisable.

Discussions

RSN

Recency

2025

RfCs

  1. 2020 RfC
  2. 2024 RfC

antisemitism, excluding Israel or Zionism

Anti-Defamation League (antisemitism, excluding Israel or Zionism)
typewebsite
shortcutWP:ADLAS
statusNo consensus no consensus
blacklistedno
recency2024
Domain adl.org
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RFC
linkRfC
date2020

Summary

The ADL can roughly be taken as reliable on the topic of antisemitism when Israel and Zionism are not concerned, and its reliability on antisemitism is a case-by-case matter. There is consensus that the labelling of organisations and individuals by the ADL as antisemitic should be attributed. The ADL has also demonstrated a habit of conflating criticism of the Israeli government's actions with antisemitism and defending pro-Israel figures accused of antisemitism.

Discussions

RSN

Recency

2024

RfCs

  1. 2020 RfC
  2. 2024 RfC
Anti-Defamation League (Israeli–Palestinian conflict, including related antisemitism)
typewebsite
shortcutWP:ADLPIA
statusGenerally unreliable generally unreliable
blacklistedno
recency2024
Domain adl.org
In source code

External links in articles

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RFC
linkRfC
date2024

Summary

There is consensus that the ADL is a generally unreliable source for the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, due to significant evidence that the ADL acts as a pro-Israeli advocacy group and has repeatedly published false and misleading statements as fact, un-retracted, regarding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The general unreliability of the ADL extends to the intersection of the topics of antisemitism and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

Discussions

RSN

Recency

2024

RfCs

  1. 2024 RfC

Excerpt

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), formerly known as the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith,[a] is a New York-based international advocacy organization founded in 1913 with the stated purpose of combating antisemitism, as well as other forms of bigotry and discrimination. The ADL is also known for its pro-Israel advocacy.

Notes

  1. ↑ The ADL became independent of B'nai B'rith and shortened its name in 2009.

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    Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (excluding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and Zionism)
    WP:RSPADL 📌    		 Generally reliable Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2024

    2025

    		 There is consensus that, outside the context of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the ADL is a generally reliable source, particularly for topics related to hate groups and extremism in the U.S. There is no consensus that the ADL must always be attributed, but there is consensus that its labelling of organisations and individuals (especially as antisemitic) should be attributed. Some editors regard the ADL's opinion pieces as unreliable and should only be used with attribution. In the 2024 RfC, there was rough consensus that the ADL's hate symbol database is reliable for identifying the existence of a symbol and for straightforward descriptive facts, but not for more complex details such as a symbol's history. In such cases, in-text attribution to the ADL may be advisable. 1 Links Spamcheck
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    Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (antisemitism, excluding Israel or Zionism)
    WP:ADLAS 📌    		 No consensus Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2024

    2024

    		 The ADL can roughly be taken as reliable on the topic of antisemitism when Israel and Zionism are not concerned, and its reliability on antisemitism is a case-by-case matter. There is consensus that the labelling of organisations and individuals by the ADL as antisemitic should be attributed. The ADL has also demonstrated a habit of conflating criticism of the Israeli government's actions with antisemitism and defending pro-Israel figures accused of antisemitism. 1 Links Spamcheck
    Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (Israeli–Palestinian conflict, including related antisemitism)
    WP:ADLPIA 📌    		 Generally unreliable Request for comment 2024

    2024

    		 There is consensus that the ADL is a generally unreliable source for the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, due to significant evidence that the ADL acts as a pro-Israeli advocacy group and has repeatedly published false and misleading statements as fact, un-retracted, regarding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The general unreliability of the ADL extends to the intersection of the topics of antisemitism and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. 1 Links Spamcheck